The CNC Does 2- or 3-D
Shop machinist Josh Graham cuts out two-dimensional parts using a CNC plasma table, a tool which also has the capacity to do three-dimensional work.
A Machinist's Dream
The tool crib in the shop has everything students need to create whatever they dream up for school-related projects.
One-Stop Machine Shop
The shop's inventory includes a Haas CNC mill, two manual mills, an arbor press, a hydraulic bearing press, and a vertical band saw, and much more.
One-Stop Machine Shop
Three lathes line the shop's wall.
Research Machining
A graduate student prepares cast-iron specimens to be turned into tensile bars for research purposes. Shop staff are also available to fabricate parts for research.
Machine Fabrication Services
Shop machinist Josh Graham uses the CNC lathe to fabricate a billet of aluminum for the Blizzard Baja car's clutch. The shop offers economical machine fabrication solutions for the campus community.
Student Workshop
Students on the Blizzard Baja Enterprise team work on their car in the student workshop to prepare for the Baja SAE competition. The Machine Shop has a dedicated working space for Senior Design and Enterprise teams.
The School of Technology maintains a Machine Shop with comprehensive learning facilities available to Michigan Tech students. The shop also offers machine-fabrication services for the campus research community.
The Machine Shop is made up of four distinct areas: a main workshop, where the machinery is housed; an assembly area, where student groups have designated space; a tool room; and a student computer workstation, where CAD may be used. Students have the convenience of working through all phases of a project in one location—from drafting to fabrication to assembly. Additionally, shop hours are extended during the academic year to accommodate students’ schedules.
The shop has a dedicated staff who oversee the shop and provide one-on-one training in the use of their extensive inventory of manual and computerized equipment. The staff also process interdepartmental orders for tensil bars and sharpees used in research.